Case Study: Güdel achieves faster IIoT development and unified namespace connectivity with Hilscher netFIELD

Güdel Group AG develops IIoT solutions in 6–12 months with Hilscher

Güdel Group AG, a Swiss manufacturer of automation solutions, faced increasing customer demand for IIoT capabilities, particularly in the highly automated automotive sector. Their challenge was to develop a flexible gateway solution that could interface between IT and OT systems, supporting various communication protocols and enabling efficient hardware and software management. They turned to vendor Hilscher and its netFIELD ecosystem to kickstart their IIoT product development.

Hilscher provided its netFIELD edge gateways and cloud portal, which allowed Güdel to rapidly develop and deploy containerized applications. This enabled Güdel to quickly launch a Roller Condition Monitoring product and later a more comprehensive Maintenance Manager solution. The results included preventing unexpected downtime for customers and enabling efficient maintenance planning. Ultimately, Hilscher's technology and support allowed Güdel to develop a scalable portfolio of tailor-made IIoT solutions, from individual module monitoring to a Unified Namespace, in the shortest time possible.

Güdel Group AG